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... Returning your system to its factory 17 condition 47 Your guides 17 Recovering from Windows 48 Basic care and tips for using your Recovering from a recovery backup ........ ... Cleaning and servicing 19 Battery pack characteristics 59 Charging the battery 59 Your Acer notebook tour 21 Optimizing battery life 61 Screen view 22 Keyboard view 24...with you 68 Creating a drivers and applications backup ..... 39 Special considerations 68 Recovering your system 42 Traveling internationally with the computer ..... 69 Reinstalling drivers and applications......... 43 Preparing ...
... Returning your system to its factory 17 condition 47 Your guides 17 Recovering from Windows 48 Basic care and tips for using your Recovering from a recovery backup ........ ... Cleaning and servicing 19 Battery pack characteristics 59 Charging the battery 59 Your Acer notebook tour 21 Optimizing battery life 61 Screen view 22 Keyboard view 24...with you 68 Creating a drivers and applications backup ..... 39 Special considerations 68 Recovering your system 42 Traveling internationally with the computer ..... 69 Reinstalling drivers and applications......... 43 Preparing ...
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RECOVERY If you are having trouble with a preinstalled Windows operating system. Acer provides Acer Recovery Management, which allows you to create a recovery backup, a drivers and applications backup, and to an earlier state. Note: Acer Recovery Management is only available with your computer, and the frequently asked questions (see page 81) do not help, you an option...
RECOVERY If you are having trouble with a preinstalled Windows operating system. Acer provides Acer Recovery Management, which allows you to create a recovery backup, a drivers and applications backup, and to an earlier state. Note: Acer Recovery Management is only available with your computer, and the frequently asked questions (see page 81) do not help, you an option...
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Creating a drivers and applications backup To create a Drivers and Applications Backup, that you may use either Recovery - 39 Unplug the USB drive and label it clearly. Important: Write a unique, descriptive label on the backup, such as 'Windows Recovery Backup'. Make sure you keep the backup in a safe place that contains the factoryloaded software and drivers needed by your computer, you will remember. 7.
Creating a drivers and applications backup To create a Drivers and Applications Backup, that you may use either Recovery - 39 Unplug the USB drive and label it clearly. Important: Write a unique, descriptive label on the backup, such as 'Windows Recovery Backup'. Make sure you keep the backup in a safe place that contains the factoryloaded software and drivers needed by your computer, you will remember. 7.
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If you are reinstalling using Windows and the recovery information stored on your computer: • From Start, type 'Recovery' and then click Acer Recovery Management in the list of apps. • Click Reinstall Drivers or Applications. 44 - Recovery
If you are reinstalling using Windows and the recovery information stored on your computer: • From Start, type 'Recovery' and then click Acer Recovery Management in the list of apps. • Click Reinstall Drivers or Applications. 44 - Recovery
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... onscreen instructions to complete the installation. Insert the Drivers and Applications Backup into the disc drive or connect it to a free USB port. • If you inserted a DVD wait for Acer Resource Center to start. • If Acer Resource Center does not start automatically, press the Windows key + , then double-click on the optical...
... onscreen instructions to complete the installation. Insert the Drivers and Applications Backup into the disc drive or connect it to a free USB port. • If you inserted a DVD wait for Acer Resource Center to start. • If Acer Resource Center does not start automatically, press the Windows key + , then double-click on the optical...
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...system settings and saves them as restore points. Repeat this step for the item you install software or device drivers. Returning to one of 46 - Recovery Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each item you can return to an earlier ...system snapshot Microsoft System Restore periodically takes a 'snapshot' of the Acer Resource Center. 3. Click the install icon for each time you want to...
...system settings and saves them as restore points. Repeat this step for the item you install software or device drivers. Returning to one of 46 - Recovery Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each item you can return to an earlier ...system snapshot Microsoft System Restore periodically takes a 'snapshot' of the Acer Resource Center. 3. Click the install icon for each time you want to...
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...your PC will reinstall all software and drivers that were pre-installed on your files (user data) but will be removed (except software installed from Windows Start Acer Recovery Management: • From Start, type 'Recovery' and then click Acer Recovery Management in the list of apps... everything on your system. Software installed since you can access important files on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers. See "Customized Restore with Acer Recovery Management" on page 51. 48 - Two options are available, Restore Factory Settings (Reset my PC...
...your PC will reinstall all software and drivers that were pre-installed on your files (user data) but will be removed (except software installed from Windows Start Acer Recovery Management: • From Start, type 'Recovery' and then click Acer Recovery Management in the list of apps... everything on your system. Software installed since you can access important files on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers. See "Customized Restore with Acer Recovery Management" on page 51. 48 - Two options are available, Restore Factory Settings (Reset my PC...
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...periodically takes a 'snapshot' of recovery to start the reset process: Reset your PC deletes everything on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers. b. See "Refresh your system. Recovery - 53 Software installed since you can access important files on your PC from the... Windows Store). In most cases of these restore points to get your PC will be removed (except software installed from the recovery...
...periodically takes a 'snapshot' of recovery to start the reset process: Reset your PC deletes everything on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers. b. See "Refresh your system. Recovery - 53 Software installed since you can access important files on your PC from the... Windows Store). In most cases of these restore points to get your PC will be removed (except software installed from the recovery...